Also in 2003

Seven astronauts died when the space shuttle Columbia exploded just minutes away from landing.

Governor of Claifornia, Gray Davis, is recalled and Arnold Schwarzenegger shockingly becomes the new governor. Among Schwarzenegger's opponents were actor Gary Coleman, a porn star and comedian Gallagher.

Parts of the U.S. suffered one of the biggest blackouts in history. As many as 60 million Americans and Canadians lost power as outages stretched from Ohio through parts of Pennsylvania, Vermont, New York, Michigan and Ontario.